Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Excelsior Stadium where Airdrieonians play host to Celtic. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Airdrieonians and Celtic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Airdrieonians and Celtic are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Celtic get the match underway!
3.46
0-0Marques Pereira Thomas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.04
0-0Florian Lichtenegger kicks a strong pass forward to Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis lofts in a cross ball towards Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima directs the ball goalwards with his head. Konstantinos Galanidis easily picks it out of the air!
10.01
0-0John Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Lichtenegger. Florian Lichtenegger chips the ball to his team mate, Billy George. Billy George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
14.22
Luke Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Florian Lichtenegger. Florian Lichtenegger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy George. Billy George shoots from long range but it flies wide!
20.27
Christian Möller makes a probing pass to Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Konstantinos Galanidis!
22.26
Florian Lichtenegger makes a simple pass to Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
27.25
Ricardo Solano knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Benavides. Bruno Benavides goes all the way! Bruno Benavides cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Giordano Dionigi!
28.03
Egbert Roest chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Benavides. Bruno Benavides sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
30.52
0-0Celtic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Airdrieonians's defence.
34.18
0-0Florian Lichtenegger hacks Stephen Johnstone from behind! The referee calls over Florian Lichtenegger and warns him to calm down! Stephen Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Airdrieonians kick off!
49.52
John Ritchie advances with the ball. John Ritchie advances with the ball. John Ritchie threads the ball through to Billy George. Billy George takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Konstantinos Galanidis manages to gather it comfortably.
55.06
1-0Marques Pereira Thomas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy George. Billy George whips in a cross ball towards Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.04
Marques Pereira Thomas makes a simple pass to Billy George. Billy George shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
63.08
Marques Pereira Thomas makes a beautiful solo run. Marques Pereira Thomas knocks in a cross ball towards Hiroshi Nakajima. Hiroshi Nakajima is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Konstantinos Galanidis.
69.55
Marques Pereira Thomas advances with the ball. Marques Pereira Thomas shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
78.37
Billy Hopkin makes a probing pass to Florian Lichtenegger. Florian Lichtenegger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fotis Dedeletakis. Fotis Dedeletakis whips in a cross ball towards Billy George. Billy George powers a header at goal. It's there!! Konstantinos Galanidis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
77.2%
22.8%
Play Area
19.3%
50.9%
29.8%
Scorers